OSWEGO, N.Y.— Aaron Davis (Beacon/Beacon) and Argjend Imeri (Syracuse/Nottingham) each posted career-highs with 19 and 13 points respectively, but Buffalo State could not overcome a double-digit first-half deficit as it dropped an 86-66 decision to host Oswego in SUNYAC action this evening.  
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Oswego – 86, Buffalo State – 66
LOCATION: Max Ziel Gymnasium – Oswego, N.Y.
RECORDS: Cortland (9-2/3-1), Buffalo State (3-4/1-2)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Davis led the Bengals with 19 points to go along with three assists.
• Imeri chipped in 13 points on 6 of 10 shooting from the floor, while Jordan Christopher (Bronx/Mott Haven Campus) nearly posted his second double-double of the weekend with 11 points and nine rebounds.
• Both teams traded points in the opening minutes until the Lakers shifted momentum with a 27-8 run over the span of eight minutes to take a 44-24 lead with two minutes left in the first half.
• The Bengals capitalized on a three-point field goal by Christopher to trim the deficit to 49-31 at intermission.
• Buffalo State started off the second half by scoring 10 of the first 12 points to trim the lead to 51-41 with 16:04 left in the contest.
• Oswego responded with a run of its own to push the lead back to 66-45 just past the midway point of the second half.
• The Lakers maintained a double-digit lead for the remainder of the contest to clinch the home victory.
• Buffalo State shot 37 percent from the floor but held a 15-7 advantage in fast break points.
• Oswego shot 40 percent from the floor and outrebounded the Bengals 50-37.

 
FOR THE FOES

• Joe Sullivan and Jeremiah Sparks each finished with 18 points to lead the Lakers, with Sullivan adding a team-high 13 rebounds.
• Jordan Brown chipped in 16 points and eight rebounds.

 
UP NEXT
Buffalo State returns to action on Tuesday as it visits Brockport for a 5:30 p.m. SUNYAC showdown.